SB859Introduced in the Senate
State Procurement and Personnel - Liquidated Damages Documentation Requirements and State Fiscal Leadership Capacity
Introduced by Shelly Hettleman, District 11
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring units of State government to provide certain documentation to the Board of Public Works and the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee if the unit decides not to pursue certain liquidated damages; authorizing the Secretary of Budget and Management to set the pay scale for certain chief financial officer positions in order to assist with recruitment and retention; requiring the Secretary to establish certain minimum qualifications for chief financial officers that consider certain qualifications; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 367
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 10, 2026
119
Yes
13
No
9
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Not Voting |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | No |
Bill history
First Reading Budget and Taxation
Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Favorable with Amendments {553826/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (41-0)
Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (119-13)
Returned Passed
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 367
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